‘Willa went for the brass ring, joining the firm at a whopping salary’
‘And one would think that with sound geologic reasoning, a willingness to work, and the periodic influx of new money, someone smaller and leaner would periodically slip a finger through the brass ring of success.’
‘But if its scrabble for identity lacks inspiration, its glossy finish sparkles enough to suggest that the brass ring of mainstream success isn't entirely out of this young band's reach.’
‘After all, the Chicks haven't exactly hidden the fact that they went for the brass ring, and unashamedly enjoy their success.’
‘Take some time today to experience a blissful moment and pay attention to how your heart feels - that's the brass ring, the thing that makes everything worthwhile, so savor it and look for lots of ways to bring more of it into your life.’
‘I recognize that there's plenty of chick lit that turns the wedding/husband/baby into the brass ring that every woman's grasping for, but my books don't really fit that paradigm.’
‘And while women may long for the brass ring that men have been grasping at for years, many of them are discovering that this is indeed a hollow and shallow pursuit that is not nearly as rewarding as motherhood.’
‘The world grew still as we kept company with this serene, focused creature and for just a few minutes I knew that detached awareness, the brass ring of mediation that so often eludes my efforts.’
‘With all this caution and attention focused on our ‘elected’ officials, we have a moment where we can grasp the brass ring of self-government.’
‘It's time to go for the gold or make a grab for the brass ring (although you'd prefer to exchange it for a nice platinum band with a few tasteful diamonds, thank you).’
‘Ten years ago I was still chasing the brass ring, waiting for my 16th platinum record to happen.’
‘They're too close to grabbing the brass ring to jump off the merry-go-round.’
‘Lydia was after the brass ring, and now that she has the brass ring what can she do with it?’
‘Another part of the answer is that sometimes we don't go for the brass ring because we compare our qualifications to an ideal standard, instead of to other available candidates.’
‘There are particular numbers that indicate which championship teams obliterated all contenders and which ones barely snatched the brass ring from their rivals.’
‘If you're going to go for the brass ring, go all out.’
‘And now, despite a painful history and against all reason, I am once more reaching for the brass ring of a relationship that works.’
‘Since then, four senators did win presidential nominations, but in each case the brass ring ultimately eluded them.’
‘Then again, what if they had sold their souls for the brass ring?’
‘Most musicians see Toronto, New York, Paris or London as the brass ring, the point of departure for the proverbial big time.’
‘Now, at the age of 31, he feels time is running out, so he's reaching one more time for the brass ring.’
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